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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,509.98, 73,844.31 and 32,285.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,509.98, 73,844.31 and 32,285.14 is: 44,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,509.98 : 73,844.31 = 32,285.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,509.98/73,844.31 = 32,285.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,509.98x = 73,844.31 × 32,285.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,509.98x = 2,384,074,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,074,364.93/53,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,553.83

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